A Few Good Men Fight Scene Analysis

The movie scene opens with a close-up shot focusing on the bold words March 9th, 1852 “Gold Coin Fifty Day Robbing Spree”, the camera slowly zooms out, having the picture focus perfectly on a gentleman’s frown. Reaching for his freshly poured water the man crumbles the newspaper fast out of frustration. Detective Henry Goober hasn’t received much sleep since the day he almost caught Gold Coin. The camera cuts to the train moving fast in motion with scenery of mountains off in the distance. The diegetic sound of rain hitting the window increases in volume with the reflection of Henry looking outside showing his despair and regret of that day. Henry’s eyes slowly close and the memories of that day replay. As Henry’s memory appears on screen Henry, captured in a long shot, slowly sips his whiskey poured by the bartender as he reaches his hands into the peanuts provided on the counter. Two gentlemen, who appear to work on farms by their outfit of overalls, begin conversing about their …show more content…
Smashing his arms against his thighs, hoping to break the knot, but instead causes the chair to crash on its side. Henry closes his eyes, hoping to never relive this day and see Gold Coin again is awoken as the train bolts to a sudden stop. Henry wipes the sweat off his face and catches his breath. Henry gathers his items to exit the train. As he steps out onto the sidewalk and turns around he glances into the train window and stares blankly at a woman who was sitting in the seat behind him. The camera zooming in on the distinguishing mark above her lip Henry realizes Gold Coin was sitting behind him. Falling to his knees Henry realizes he almost caught the notorious Gold Coin